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I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nancy at NYU Stern’s Career Center for Working Professionals. At our training luncheons she offered bright insights from her years of experience coaching. Throughout our professional development program, Nancy was a great resource for our students as she brought a unique combination of experience and passion for being a coach.

As a foreigner learning to get into the complexities of corporate America, I found Nancy Ancowitz’s seminars and personal coaching extremely useful. She is not only skilled and professional, but also very amiable and helpful. I strongly recommend her.

Nancy’s coaching provided me a multitude of information that included résumé tips, networking advice and self-evaluation, which will prove invaluable in my pursuit of a new challenge in my career.

I’ve known Nancy professionally since our days on Wall Street, starting in the mid-1990’s when we worked together at JP Morgan.  We reconnected when I hired [her] as a business communication coach  
Nancy not only encouraged me, but was able to help boil down complex concepts and make them relevant for my target audience, from creating killer presentations to potential strategic partners to crafting a communications strategy to help launch my business. Additionally, Nancy’s resourcefulness and generosity with opening her Rolodex of professional contacts helped me find expert resources and staff for my business. In summary, Nancy has believed in my abilities and has been nothing short of committed to my success as a professional and as an entrepreneur.

Nancy Ancowitz is probably one of the best career coaches I have had the privilege to work with in my financial services career. First and foremost she is thorough and knowledgeable about all aspects of positioning yourself as an emerging leader who wants to promote oneself without bragging and speaking more effectively. I absolutely recommend Nancy because her personal integrity is impeccable, her product knowledge and expertise are exceptional and her superior talent in presentation and management skills make her a rare individual.

I worked with Nancy to improve my interviewing skills, and she was fantastic at every step of the way. She helped me boil down my elevator speech, advised me on anticipating tough questions, and gave me important pointers on those important intangibles that are critical in interviews. Moreover, she worked with me on perfecting my Skype interviewing technique, and this year I got a job based solely on phone and Skype interviews. In fact, in one post-interview discussion someone remarked that the committee had never spoken with someone by Skype who understood so well how to essentially eliminate the gap that video interviews can cause. I attribute that compliment to Nancy’s great advice and feedback!

I count myself fortunate to have Nancy Ancowitz as my career advisor and coach. She is results-oriented, compassionate, highly responsive, and always focused on my best interests. As an introvert self-promotion expert, Nancy provides great insight and advice about strategically maximizing my quiet strengths. Nancy is also an active and generous networker; she teaches by example and empowerment. I am so grateful to have Nancy as my advisor and sounding board, and highly recommend her.

Nancy is a wonderful career coach! Not only did she help me update my resume to position myself for more senior roles, but she also helped coach me with last minute interview preparation which did wonders to boost my confidence after being out of practice for so long! She’s extremely knowledgeable when it comes to personal branding and provides helpful feedback that will boost your confidence. I really appreciate that Nancy is approachable and an attentive listener who caters her sessions to addressing your specific needs and concerns. I would highly recommend working with Nancy to anyone who feels they need career coaching.

Nancy Ancowitz came highly recommended to cover a short-term temporary assignment as a career advisor at the Graduate Career Management Center (GCMC) for MS/MBA students and alumni at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. She brought an impressive background as a marketing vice president on Wall Street, a long-term instructor of career-related courses at NYU, and a coach with extensive experience advising graduate students and professionals around a wide range of career interests. The author of Self-Promotion for Introverts® and a blogger, she is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal and other major publications. She immediately became popular at the GCMC for delivering extremely high-quality career coaching. Nancy remained on the GCMC staff for nearly four years and was a huge asset to our students, alumni, and team.

Follow Nancy’s lead – and her example. She’s a master marketer and networker. She’s also a mentor, a colleague, and a confessor. Who could ask for anything more in a business communication coach?

I have always relied on Nancy for a rare blend of insight, ingenuity, and pragmatism.

I find Nancy’s insight and tactics to be practical and inspiring. She suggested that I needed to be clear as to what differentiates me from other performers, so we worked together on defining my unique gifts, talents, and skills. She has immediate, workable solutions for any questions or problems presented. Nancy has a contagious, optimistic approach. She is connected and committed to me, personally and professionally. She directs her advice not only to my situation, but to me as an individual and as an artist.

Nancy is a top-flight coach who has helped me tremendously with all aspects of my job search. After searching in a tough job market, I’ve landed a great position at a progressive company. And now I have the skills to continue building my professional network for the rest of my career. Nancy quickly gets to the heart of issues. I strongly recommend her to anyone.

I can only speak of Nancy Ancowitz in glowing terms. She is a master communicator with laser-sharp focus. Nancy honed in on my unique qualities and defined the value I would bring to my next job. I have since landed a wonderful new position in a completely new field!

With intelligence, grace, and sensitivity, Nancy Ancowitz helps to re-connect her clients to their own inner truths, the authentic source of confidence and wealth for all of us.

Nancy broadened my view of career choices and provided the much-needed motivation to succeed. In addition, she introduced me to individuals in her network to broaden my perspective. Nancy is extremely organized by setting defined milestones to keep me on track. Because of these milestones, I was able to secure multiple offers in a down market. Nancy’s customized solution helped me identify overlooked credentials which furthered my confidence. She was also extremely supportive by providing guidance and advice when I was deciding between my offers. I highly recommend Nancy as a career coach to all individuals.

I originally hired Nancy to help me with me things like structuring my time and holding me accountable to keep my many projects on track, but we accomplished much more together.
 
She also helped me build my professional network and expand and develop my thinking (in terms of what I could accomplish as a TV comedy writer and a creative person in general).
 
In addition, she was patient, she was inventive and perhaps most importantly, she was unfailingly supportive, constructive and reassuring. Nancy’s way of working gets results. I’m grateful to her.